For all the lucky brides of 2014, there are so many different trends this year that are worth noticing. As in the past, the trend of making the wedding reflect their personalities will continue to sky rocket, and be more present than ever. Below are a few trends to take notice to when planning your big day.

Cakes of 2014

One trend that is on the rise is the “naked cake”. This increasingly popular fad foregoes the external layer of frosting along the sides to display the unpolished batter. Often accompanying rustic decors, naked cakes are usually topped with fruits, nuts, syrups, and even real flowers to create a charmingly simple aesthetic. These desserts can come in all different shapes and sizes, matching your personal preference and amount of guests. While it works well in rural settings, the naked cake will seem right at home in a minimalistic, contemporary warehouse environment.

Vintage-styled cakes will never grow old; this wedding facet experienced a surge in 2013, and expect to see more vintage cakes this year than last. Brides are opting to showcase nontraditional add-ons to the decorations, like lace, pinwheels, and pearls.

All about the colors

Pink has always been linked with unconditional love and romance, so it shouldn’t be a shocker that this hue will continue to be popular with this year’s weddings. Blush styles will “take the cake”, as this softly feminine tint works well with vintage palettes and can offset the cool aloofness of blues and greens without competing for the spotlight. Many bridal designers are even now incorporating it into their creations, like many of the wedding dresses by Vera Wang offered at David’s Bridal.

With it being the year 2014, we cannot forget about the pantone color of the year, Radiant Orchid. This subtle purple tone goes well with mostly every wedding theme. Balancing royalty and a sense of whimsy, this playful tone will look particularly fetching on bridesmaids.

Themes of 2014

Rustic barn weddings are very popular this year, as it incorporates rural touches without the risk of being rained out. Similarly, the woodsy theme is becoming more prominent. Both themes are commonly minimally decked out with mason jars and/or twinkle lights, mismatched centerpieces with wild flowers, medleys of lace and burlap textiles and playful, DIY elements. Selection in foods tend to be simpler (no chocolate fountains), and focus locally grown ingredients.

Popular culture is continuing to inspire couples in 2014, notably the Great Gatsby and Mad Men. For the former, gold plays a significant role in decking out the environment, as do feathers, pearls and shimmery materials. Many brides wear flapper dresses and encourage their guests to dress in a similar fashion.

For weddings inspired by the AMC show based in the 1960’s, it’s very much about the retro style. Women should consider tea-length gowns or tight-fitted dresses that show off their va-va-voom curves; red lips and nails are a must; and accessorize with hair nets, pearls and white gloves. Don’t opt for a faded, vintage color scheme and, instead, embrace boldly contrasting combinations like red, white and blue.

All these trends and themes are perfect for 2014, but what is most important is what you truly love and want. After all, it’s your big day and only happens once, make it count.

You might have seen her before in Kyle XY but you must agree with me that you didn’t know Jamie Alexander that much until now.

credits : Agence France-Press and Getty Images

Just recently, she steal the red carpet and the eyes of many when she attending the Red Carpet Show of 2013 sequel, Thor: The Dark World with a very revealing black Azzaro gown. It’s safe to assume that she’s wearing something beneath that dress but who knows she might not.

Seriously, sheer panels are now all over the fashion world. Last year, it was the revealing leg scene with many Hollywood superstars creating a big buzz showing their legs in the red carpets and this year, who could forget Gwyneth Paltrow’s sexy dress on another red carpet premiere of their film, Iron Man 3.

gwyneth paltrow in revealing dress image via phchollywoodlife

Even at her age and with kids, Paltrow looks really sexy and i might say, i felt sad and envy her.

This stars really know how to make people remember them but i do hope that this sheer panel apparels would not cause more scandals like what Miley Cyrus and Rihanna have done.

Sheer is indeed the sexiest trend this year and I wonder if i could keep up with this trend since I don’t have the body to flaunt.

I have been lazy the past few days or let me rephrase the word, I was really not in the mood to write after the google domain incident that happened a few days ago. I will spare you my ranting since I was really shocked and down for some days after learning that my blog was expired. But with the help of some friends and my perseverance to contact them, i was able to receive a concrete reason on why I received that e-mail. It’s my first blog and for some sentimental reason, I have been maintaining it for four years now.

I guess, one thing I have learned on that incident is, it’s really good to ask around if your just a newbie on blogging (especially if you want to get your own domain) but that was a long ago, i have made several mistakes back then but now, I’m just happy that I have grown and learned a lot.

So, enough of the drama and I have to get back on my senses, so the lighten the mood, I am sharing you this outfit shot.

Bag from Romwe

This was taken last week of August, wooh, that was long ago and it’s been a while since I have posted some outfit shots. I hope my mood gets better in the following weeks since I have some review that I needed to finish.

The Little Black Dress has created a worldwide phenomenon over the fashion industry since the 1920’s. It was a well loved dress for cocktail or evening affair. They say that every lady should have at least one LBD on their wardrobe because you never knew when you needed one.

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Since I was a kid, i love dressing up. I remember the times when i used to join different parade and school plays wherein I will perform different characters and dress to fit what I am portraying. I was once a fairy, princess, frugal lady,pirate, Victorian lady and a nymp and i had great memories of them. Now, that I have my own daughter, we used to dress her up in characters too. Since her birth, we have joined several contests and participated in different festivals.

But sometimes, finding a good costume can be a real pain in the butt , sometimes it can even cost thousands . One costume store that offers beautiful and quality costume is Anytimecostumes, browsing their site, you can find different character costume which will fit your little one as well as adults too.

They have historic to patriotic costumes, ranging from 1920’s to present time. We definitely love their Super hero and star wars costumes which is a great costume for your kids. They even have adult costumes as well as for plus size woman which is really hard to find with others stores. We have our favorites and wish i can wear this Sassy Snow White costume , it’s definitely hot and sexy.

But since we got the chance to try one of their costumes, we get a bumblebee transformer deluxe costume for peachy. My daughter really loves it and so excited to try them but since there are no available small size, we have to settle for the next size which we can used this coming next trick or treat costume contest.

You can see that the materials are indeed made of high quality and we especially love the accessories that comes with the costume. If only i can fit on it, i would really tried them on. (LOL)

Whether your going to a character party or jut attending a trick or treat or just want to have some fun, you can find the right costumes for you and your kids at Anytimecostumes.com. You will definitely love their different designs and wide collection of different party costumes.

Carrie Bradshaw cannot get enough of the great styles at ModCloth! During the season finale of The Carrie Diaries, Carrie not only wears one but three different pieces from the site. The first piece she wears is the Tilt-A-Twirl Dress from ModCloth.

Crafted in a classic silhouette, this darling dress features cap sleeves, a full skirt, and a vibrant pattern of black, cream, blue, red, yellow, and green. Next Carrie wears the Music in Me Skirt in Mix Tape from ModCloth.

I Love to be loved. Intricate and feminine… Check me out!
-I love in my way. I am my own rose. I’m checking you out!
-I love my friends. We party and pair-up. Let’s go out!

I wish i can wear dresses as dainty as this. Good thing, you can have them too for a discounted price. Check it out at www.romwe.com , they are having a huge sale on dresses, just a special treat for this coming Valentine season. Up to 50% off through February 12th to 16th.

A few days before the romantic day. Valentines is a day especially dedicated for lovers young and adult alike. It’s a day where love was celebrated around the world and a perfect time to go out and have a good time together.

Although fancy restaurant is not always an option, dressing up for that V Day would be nice and a great chance to show of your favorite dress that have been in your closet for sometime. But if you are planning to get a new dress for this coming hearts day, why not go for the red hot dress with matching red accessories .

Red has long been associated with Valentines Day, the main reason perhaps is that our heart is color red , needless to say red is the color of love and passion.

So, if your looking for a nice red dress this V Day, check Romwe’s site and see their collection of fabulous red attire.

Kpop has triumphantly dominates the world in 2012 because of Psy’s Gangnam style and another thing that Asians are now making a huge sensation is the fashion clothing that makes us more uniquely beautiful.

From the high fashion thing to street fashion, Korean, Japanese and Hongkong styles are making waves. I could not help myself to be mesmerized with the high end fashion dresses and attires wear by my favorite korean drama actresses because those cute dresses is just something you would wish to have.

coco fashion

Luckily there are shops that offers and dedicated with Asian fashion, Coco Fashion offers a wide arrays of different dresses, shirts, blouses, shoes , accessories and many more that every girl would wish to own. Ooh, i am really looking forward to have my very own Coco Fashion items.

Offering different korean, japanese and asian fashion, Coco fashion offers affordable products that you would not want to miss. So, if you want to look your best today, why not visit them now and browse on their pages and tell me what you think.

I have seen some pictures of lovely brides wearing those pretty pink gowns on their wedding day and I totally love how they proudly flaunt it for the whole world to see. Gone are the days that brides wore the traditional white or off white gowns.

Some even goes boldly using black, red, violet and green in their wedding gowns and i love the idea on how they incorporate their fave colors on the one special day in their life.

Pink symbolizes youth, fun and excitement. It also defines a passionate and sensual woman with lots of love within her. It is recognizes as color for advocacy on breast cancer. It signifies happiness and tranquility. For me, a woman wearing a pink wedding dress is just showing how passionate she is, no doubt every bride will look fresh and beautiful.

If you have that killer legs, why not flaunt them with this lovely bridal gown.

Autumn is a season to celebrate the beauty of fashion. Sheiniside.com is currently having a polyvore set contest for every fashionista. Create your autumn set with atleast one of their items and get to win exciting prizes. Join now.

Marian Rivera is one of the few actresses in Philippine television that I so admire. It’s not just her beautiful body but her adorable face (well she is half filipina and a half spanish, so there is already a certain mixture) but what i truly like her is that she shows what she is. She has no pretension, she would eventually laugh loud if she like too. I can see her moves, her eyes while giving a dissenting look if she doesn’t like the issue and she would eventually talked what’s on her mind.

I know a lot of people in my group who doesn’t like her because she’s loud and sometimes she was said to be exchanging words with girls who was linked with his boyfriend but I guess she’s just being human and we all have the right to speak on what we believe is the right thing to do.

For me, she was a nymph rebirth to be in a human form. She’s adorable and beautiful and too sexy to ignore.

Looking for fashionable items and accessories, Oasap is the perfect online shop you can check out. With 20% discount upon signing up, they also offer free worldwide shipping when you meet a certain minimum requirements. And of course, don’t be left behind, on this day until October 3, 2012, they are offering 50% discount on over 100 items on their shop. So, what are you waiting for? Check it now!

oasap sale

What do you think of this? Totem Print Sleeveless Mini Dress for $26.00 now at $23.40.

With the recent ABS-CBN Star Magic Ball 2012 held at Makati Shangri-la Hotel, stars lavishly parades showing their different style in their black and white motif.

I also noticed that there is a pattern of designs among the ladies , i don’t know who created their gowns but you can see that most of them are wearing feathered gowns.

shaina magdayao on her ravishing gown

Shaina Magdayao looks ravishing on her white gown. Bare backed and low neckline, she just proved that she can be as sexy and daring but still looking elegant. I can even sense her saying, who care’s if your not mine, (John Llyod) i can find a more better man than you!

kim chiu at her best

Kim Chiu She’s sexy, there’s no denying that. From her PBB teen days to her sweet image on screen, she’s growing to be a mature woman showing her other side.

Yeng Constantino and Maja Salvador -wise choice

Although Yeng Constantino’s music style is hard and rock, on this day, she shows her soft side, wearing beautiful see- through white gown while Maja Salvador wears a top fitting gown that definitely suits her body. There is no doubt if she won the star of that night because she really looks gorgeous.

Even though some would deny that there is competition between Princess and I star, Kathryn Bernardo and Walang Hanggan star Julia Montes, there would always be comparison on their acting and on how they carry their self.

Although, i love her at Princess and I , Kathryn’s look here, like she’s going to attend a wedding and her make up and hair is not as good because she looks more thin and ages a bit. I guess, if they have done it with a small bun or perhaps just let it loose with some big curls, it would create a different impact and not too formal.

julia montes

Julia’s look is much better, her hair complements her face and her white gown looks good on her what i don’t like here is the extra trail.

handsome hunks of star cinema

Gone are the days of John Llyod and Piolo Pascual, even though they are star cinema’s bankable actors, these hunks (actors) are Star Cinema and ABS-CBN trending actors this days. There is no doubt that Coco Martin and Jake Cuenca is one of the leading prime time actors in ABS-CBN now and with their growing fans, this two actors will take even more heights on their career.

But just like any event, there are best dressed and worst dressed. It’s not that i don’t like them, these two actress are indeed good on their different field but it doesn’t mean that your a good actress, you can always be a good dresser too.

dimples romana and pokwang

I just don’t like the dress of Dimples here, her top looks good but it was not as good at the bottom while Pokwang (although) we know her wearing wild gowns and dresses, her gown this night is not so much appealing to me.

I love Erich looks. She definitely look elegant and beautiful on this black see-through gown and her hair compliments her style. Elegant and stylish yet not too sweet. She was also able to show her curves which gives her an extra factor.

erich gonzales

I guess, just like them who enjoyed the night, their avid fans also enjoyed looking at their beautiful photographs . Another beautiful year had fast with star magic talent, they are now looking on a brand new year full of projects and surprises for each of them.

And yes, i could not end this post without saying how Dawn Zulueta looks great on her simple Givenchy gown and sparkling diamonds (i searched about it) . She’s always my favorite since I was a teenager and even with that years passed, she’s still a beauty and glamorous as always.

Dawn Zulueta

Too bad, we were not able to see how Gretchen looked at that night, she’s always a stunner and where’s Anne, i believe she’s from Star Magic too and KC Concepcion, i thought she’s all over Piolo.

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